Business Law

Running a business is not easy. In addition to the responsibility of handling day-to-day operations, business owners face an ever-increasing number of legal requirements and obligations.

Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek counsels and represents a diverse clientele of private and publicly held companies, tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations, professional service providers, family businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals. Our clients range from start-up companies to well-established enterprises in a wide range of industries and specialties. We scale our services to meet the particular needs of each client while providing counsel and advice at every stage of a client’s business progression.

We believe that advance planning and preparation can eliminate many of the hurdles – legal and otherwise – business owners often encounter. SCMV attorneys strategically advise our clients on all phases of a business’ life cycle from formation to succession or acquisition.

Many clients retain us to serve as if we are their in-house general counsel, providing comprehensive, ongoing planning and advice. This allows us to develop an in-depth familiarity with our client’s business, culture, and legal needs; helps us preserve a long-term relationship, which facilitates efficiency of service; and become an integral part of our clients’ management team.

Our approach to providing business services has allowed us to serve multiple generations of leaders at many of our clients’ organizations.

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Practice Group Leader

David J. Dorne
Shareholder & Business Department Chair

P: 619.685.3027
E: dorne@scmv.com

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Robert Caplan
Shareholder & President

P: 619.685.3070
E: rcaplan@scmv.com

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Sean T. Hargaden
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3077
E: hargaden@scmv.com

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Joseph P. Martinez
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3177
E: martinez@scmv.com

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Matthew D. Seltzer
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3047
E: mseltzer@scmv.com

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Brian M. Katusian
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3186
E: katusian@scmv.com

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Matthew C. Douglas
Shareholder

P: 619.685.3168
E: douglas@scmv.com

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Michael W. Hervey
Associate

P: 619.685.3125
E: hervey@scmv.com

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Victoria Torres Gallardo
Associate

P: 619.685.3073
E: torres@scmv.com

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Christopher T. Angelich
Associate

P: 619.685.3122
E: angelich@scmv.com

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News

Six SCMV Attorneys Included on San Diego Super Lawyers 2024 Lists

Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek is pleased to announce that six attorneys at the firm were named to the San Diego Super Lawyers or Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists this year. Representing a diverse…

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Brian Katusian Named Among San Diego’s Men of Influence

Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Brian Katusian for being named among SD Metro Magazine’s Men of Influence for 2023. Brian's outstanding contributions as one of the region’s top…

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SCMV Elevates Matthew Douglas to Shareholder

SCMV is pleased to announce that Matthew C. Douglas was elected as a shareholder of the firm. Matthew joined SCMV’s Business Department as an associate in 2017. His practice focuses on…

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SCMV Welcomes New Associate

SCMV announces that Christopher T. Angelich has joined the firm a an associate. Christopher joined SCMV’s Business Department as a law clerk in 2021. He represents clients primarily in the…

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Victoria Torres Gallardo Joins SCMV’s Cross-Border Practice

SCMV announces that Victoria Torres Gallardo has joined the firm’s Business Law and Cross-Border practice groups as an associate. Victoria's practice focuses on cross-border, business and…

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SCMV Welcomes Two New Associates

SCMV is pleased to announce that Michael Hervey and Jake Sesti have joined the firm as associates. Michael Hervey joined SCMV’s Business Department as a law clerk in 2020. Also a member of…

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Joe Martinez Named Among Leaders in Law Finalists

Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Joe Martinez for being named among the finalists in the San Diego Business Journal’s Leaders in Law Awards, which showcases the most notable attorneys…

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New Federal Law Provides Protections For Small Businesses

No small business owner wants to file for bankruptcy. But, with the massive impact of the coronavirus, everyone is asking the same questions. What if my business stays closed for an extended…

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SCMV Attorneys Named Among San Diego’s Top Lawyers

We’re proud of our attorneys and the high level of ethical standards and professional excellence they hold. In the 2020 Martindale-Hubbell® ratings, our peers rated many Seltzer Caplan…

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Joe Martinez Named Among San Diego’s Men of Influence

Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Joe Martinez for being named among San Diego’s Men of Influence by San Diego Metro Magazine for 2019. Joe leads our Cross-Border practice, which offers a…

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2019 San Diego Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

SCMV is proud to announce that six of our attorneys were selected for inclusion on the 2019 San Diego Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers are outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who…

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Joe Martinez Named Among San Diego’s 50 Influential Leaders

Congratulations to SCMV Shareholder Joe Martinez for being named one of San Diego’s 50 Influential Leaders by The Daily Transcript. The Daily Transcript highlighted Joe’s extensive…

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SCMV Ranked Among San Diego’s Most Important Law Firms

SCMV is pleased to announce that it has been named one of San Diego’s 20 Most Important Law Firms by Our City San Diego. The firm was selected for its significant impact on the area’s…

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